Employment in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment was 565.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
565.45
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
126th
of 174 countries
All-time high
636.85
in 2014
All-time low
316.6
in 1969
Years of data
51
1969–2024
Employment in Trinidad and Tobago, 1969–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 565.45 for employment in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 636.85 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 316.6, in 1969.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 126th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Employment in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 316.6 | — |
| 1970 | 317.2 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 321.4 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 323.6 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 337.2 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 332.3 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 370.8 | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 387.8 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 397.1 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 387.9 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 389.6 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 400.9 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 399.4 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 411.3 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 399.6 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 390.5 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 372.3 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 371.5 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 365.7 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 374.1 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 401 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 406.02 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 404.57 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 415.55 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 431.55 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 444.2 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 459.8 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 479.3 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 489.4 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 503.1 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 514.1 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 525.1 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 534.1 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 562.2 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 574 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 586.17 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 587.8 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 597.67 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 588.38 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 608.07 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 620.48 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 626.31 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 636.85 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 623.3 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 613.26 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 591.04 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 569.75 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 560.43 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 565.73 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 578.04 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 565.45 | -2.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 565.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 25% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 565.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 27% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 316.6 | 316.6 | 316.6 | 1 |
| 1970s | 348.43 | 317.2 | 397.1 | 8 |
| 1980s | 388.87 | 365.7 | 411.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.55 | 374.1 | 489.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 557.26 | 503.1 | 597.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 617.04 | 591.04 | 636.85 | 7 |
| 2020s | 567.88 | 560.43 | 578.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More work & labour data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9186 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9542 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2012 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 812.28 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 482.78 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 442.79 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 898.36 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment in Trinidad and Tobago was 565.45 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 636.85 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.6 in 1969.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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